SUMMARY
cPanel, Inc. has released EasyApache 3.34.1 with PHP versions 5.5.37 and 5.6.23. This release addresses vulnerabilities related to CVE-2015-8874. We strongly encourage all PHP 5.5 users to upgrade version 5.5.37.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
All versions of PHP 5.5 through version 5.5.36
SECURITY RATING
The National Vulnerability Database (NIST) has given the following severity ratings to these CVEs:
CVE-2015-8874 – HIGH
PHP 5.5.37
Fixed bug in the GD module related to CVE-2015-8874
SOLUTION
cPanel, Inc. has released EasyApache 3.34.1 with an updated version of PHP 5.5.37. Unless you have disabled EasyApache updates, the EasyApache application updates to the latest version when launched. Run EasyApache to rebuild your profile with the latest version of PHP.
REFERENCES
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-8874
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
For the PGP-signed message, please see EA 3-34-1 CVE